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alnorth 04-11-2014 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by ChiTown (Post 10555530)
I've always contended that you can start to draw some conclusions after the first twenty games of an everyday starter. It's BS, but that's generally my own personal rule of thumb.
I like May 1st. Its an arbitrary date on the calendar, but its simple and clean.

I also can't draw any strong conclusions from a month, a bad player isn't suddenly good and a good player isn't suddenly bad, but I am more willing to support pulling the trigger on a player who started out the year on a very short leash and really sucked in April.

I'm OK with sending down Moose in May, but I'd need to see Butler suck for at least half a season before I start reducing his AB for the 2nd half. (and in any case there's no way we should exercise that 2015 option)

Anyong Bluth 04-11-2014 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch (Post 10555324)
You mean taking all 3 straight down the shitter, with the bases loaded in a 0-0 game in the 8th? You mean you didn't enjoy watching that?
That was abysmal

Anyong Bluth 04-11-2014 10:00 AM
At least in happier news the starting pitching rotation looks good, and actually stronger top to bottom, even with the loss of Santana. Ace seems like he will be a rising badass. Fastest pitch from his 1st start clocked at 102.4mph!
It feels weird to say, but Hochevar will be sorely missed this year.

Mother****erJones 04-11-2014 10:09 AM
Ventura against Sale will be good for years to come!

mr. tegu 04-11-2014 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO (Post 10555542)
rally house too
Kansas Sampler is actually owned by Rally House. When you go to the Kansas Sampler web site it just takes you to Rally House.

DeepSouth 04-11-2014 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Mother****erJones (Post 10555596)
Ventura against Sale will be good for years to come!
With the luck the Royals have had with young pitchers you can't help but think, "This is too good to be true".

duncan_idaho 04-11-2014 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by DeepSouth (Post 10555422)
It looks like Matt Fields could do what Billy does. He's batting .469 (I know, small sample size) at Omaha. He hit 31 homers at AA last year.
That statement is a great example of why you can't just look at stats for minor leaguers. You have to look at age, and the scouting profile matters, too.

Matt Fields is a great example of an older guy who you just can't get that excited about. Yes, he hit 31 HR in a very hitter friendly league/park... he also hit .227, struck out 181 times (that's a 40 percent K rate) and posted an OPS under .800 (hard to do when you hit 30 bombs). And is 28 years old.

There's actually very little that indicates Fields could do what Billy does. He has extreme K problems at AA and he's an extremely old minor league player. Yes, he hits some HR, but he also is selling out to do so.

DeepSouth 04-11-2014 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho (Post 10555609)
There's actually very little that indicates Fields could do what Billy does.
You don't think Fields could pop up to the catcher and ground out to the SS? :)

Deberg_1990 04-11-2014 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho (Post 10555609)
That statement is a great example of why you can't just look at stats for minor leaguers. You have to look at age, and the scouting profile matters, too.

Matt Fields is a great example of an older guy who you just can't get that excited about. Yes, he hit 31 HR in a very hitter friendly league/park... he also hit .227, struck out 181 times (that's a 40 percent K rate) and posted an OPS under .800 (hard to do when you hit 30 bombs). And is 28 years old.

There's actually very little that indicates Fields could do what Billy does. He has extreme K problems at AA and he's an extremely old minor league player. Yes, he hits some HR, but he also is selling out to do so.
Crash Davis

Fansy the Famous Bard 04-11-2014 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by DeepSouth (Post 10555620)
You don't think Fields could pop up to the catcher and ground out to the SS? :)
Billy uses the 2nd baseman not the SS... Get it right! :p

TLO 04-11-2014 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat (Post 10555431)
Calvin Pickering changed his name again?
LMAO

Mama Hip Rockets 04-11-2014 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho (Post 10555371)
He's passing the test in Omaha so far, and I wouldn't be surprised to see him as part of the plan in the OF in 2015. Maybe even sooner if Maxwell does not make a positive impact again or if when Cain gets hurt.
Fixed your post.

Mama Hip Rockets 04-11-2014 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Brianfo (Post 10554566)
It sucks bad as a Royals fan, but Butler sucks. You don't pay a DH 8 million with this payroll. He is fat and unathletic.
Repost.

seaofred 04-11-2014 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by WhawhaWhat (Post 10555431)
Calvin Pickering changed his name again?
what ever happened to him? I was at his first game and was really impressed, then never really heard about him again.

WhawhaWhat 04-11-2014 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by seaofred (Post 10555803)
what ever happened to him? I was at his first game and was really impressed, then never really heard about him again.
He hit around .220 for the Royals and got bounced, changed his name to Kila Ka'aihue, hit more HRs in the minors, got called up to the bigs and hits around .220 again, now he's apparently changed his name again and is hitting HRs in the minors.


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